Replace rear main seal without replacing retainer?..
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Replace rear main seal without replacing retainer?..
http://www.conceptzperformance.com/C...68.186.101.206
I see that CZP sells the OEM rear main seal without the retainer housing. Doesn't this mean that I can replace the rear main seal once I remove the flywheel without having to pull the upper oil pan off of the block, since I am pulling the old and reinserting the new seal into the original housing?
I see that CZP sells the OEM rear main seal without the retainer housing. Doesn't this mean that I can replace the rear main seal once I remove the flywheel without having to pull the upper oil pan off of the block, since I am pulling the old and reinserting the new seal into the original housing?
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There has to be someone that knows this answer. I have seen several threads with people stating they have done this, but even more threads with people saying that this procedure is impossible/an incomplete job.
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This is my first thread on this forum and I find it depressing and difficult to believe that people don't have experience in changing the rear main seal on a VQ35DE. I wanted to hear other people's answers before I tear into this and try to rip the rear main seal out from the retainer plate. I've done this on other vehicles without issue, but Google and this forum provide conflicting knowledge on how to properly replace this seal.
This is my first thread on this forum and I find it depressing and difficult to believe that people don't have experience in changing the rear main seal on a VQ35DE. I wanted to hear other people's answers before I tear into this and try to rip the rear main seal out from the retainer plate. I've done this on other vehicles without issue, but Google and this forum provide conflicting knowledge on how to properly replace this seal.
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This is my first thread on this forum and I find it depressing and difficult to believe that people don't have experience in changing the rear main seal on a VQ35DE. I wanted to hear other people's answers before I tear into this and try to rip the rear main seal out from the retainer plate. I've done this on other vehicles without issue, but Google and this forum provide conflicting knowledge on how to properly replace this seal.
This is my first thread on this forum and I find it depressing and difficult to believe that people don't have experience in changing the rear main seal on a VQ35DE. I wanted to hear other people's answers before I tear into this and try to rip the rear main seal out from the retainer plate. I've done this on other vehicles without issue, but Google and this forum provide conflicting knowledge on how to properly replace this seal.
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Does anyone on this whole forum know whether or not I am set if I purchase the seal by itself for replacing the rear main? I need to get this done and I don't want to touch it if I am to remove the upper oil pan.
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I've stripped my engine and stated a rebuild.
THe retainer is immaculate and seems a waste to bin it. I don't see why I can't just fit a new seal.
Anyone think otherwise? :-)
THe retainer is immaculate and seems a waste to bin it. I don't see why I can't just fit a new seal.
Anyone think otherwise? :-)
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